System and method of insertion into an oropharyngeal area
a system and oropharyngeal technology, applied in the field of system and method of insertion into oropharyngeal area, can solve the problems of inability to provide oxygen to patients, death or injury, and the procedure is usually quick and uneventful, and achieves the effects of convenient, convenient and convenient insertion
Active Publication Date: 2012-07-12
DILON TECH
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[0010]In accordance with the present design there is provided an inexpensive, sanitary, easy method utilizing a novel laryngoscope design that when used in all situations, including most difficult intubations in challenging environments, provides for multiple tube insertions through the use of a method of inserting a bougie or other endotracheal tubes utilizing a canal along the one side of a sheath.
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When performed by an experienced practitioner, the procedure is usually quick and uneventful.
Even in the hands of well skilled individuals, there is an unacceptable number of occurrences in which placement of the endotracheal tube is difficult or impossible resulting in an inability to provide the patient with oxygen leading to death or injury.
Difficulty in placing the endotracheal tube may be due to trauma, abnormal anatomy, disease processes or for unknown and unpredictable reasons.
Over the years, there have been many attempts to improve upon the design of the original laryngoscope, but those attempts have been largely unsuccessful as evidenced by the continued use today of virtually the same device developed in the 1940's.
These devices are expensive and often inconvenient to use.
Prior art devices fail to offer a solution to the difficult intubations in which a bougie is necessary.
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[0029]Referring to FIGS. 1-15 there is shown a laryngoscope system 12 of the present invention. This laryngoscope system 12 is generally comprised of a laryngoscope 14, a display unit 72, and an IV pole attachment 98 capable of being coupled to an IV pole 128.
[0030]Referring to FIGS. 1-6, the laryngoscope 14 of the present invention comprises a handle 16, a curved blade or arm 1418, a light 20, a camera 1622, and a disposable sheath 1024. The handle 16 of the laryngoscope 14 has a curved arm 1418 attached. In one aspect of the present invention, the arm 1418 is removably coupled to the handle 16. Slideably coupled to the arm 1418 is a sheath 1024 which snaps into place at a coupling point 68 (FIG. 3). In the preferred embodiment this sheath 1024 is formed from plastic and is at least partially clear so as to allow light emitted from the light 20 to pass through it. Referring to FIG. 6, in the preferred embodiment, the sheath 1024 is comprised of a transparent window 28. The sheath 1...
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In accordance with the present design there is provided a method utilizing a novel laryngoscope design that inserts a bougie along a canal on one side of a sheath; the sheath being further comprised of a canal capable of being threaded with a bougie, providing a method of access for guiding a Bougie into the trachea, while facilitating a method for the removal of oral / pharyngeal secretions, by placing a suction catheter in a canal through which a method for creating suction is provided; and further the bougie canal provides a method of facilitating placement of a topical anesthetic by providing a channel through which a local anesthetic can be sprayed.
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Cross Reference to Related Applications[0001]This application is a divisional which claims the benefit of US Published Application US 2010 / 0249513 A1 filed on Mar. 31, 2010, which claims the benefit of PPA No. 61 / 165,091, filed on Mar. 31, 2009 referenced by incorporation herein which claims the benefit of PPA 61 / 422,600 filed Dec. 13, 2010 by the present inventor.BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE[0002]Over 20 million intubation procedures are performed each year in the United States either as a routine part of surgery or in emergency situations resulting from trauma, cardiopulmonary arrest or other disease processes. In an intubation procedure, it is necessary to insert an endotracheal tube (ET tube) in order to maintain a patient's respiratory function. The tube is inserted into a patient's trachea via either the mouth or nasal tract so that the airway remains open and oxygen reaches the patient's lungs.[0003]Practitioners use an instrument known as a laryngoscope to help in th...
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IPC IPC(8): A61B1/267A61M16/04A61B1/04
CPCA61B1/00052A61B1/00101A61B1/00105A61B1/267A61M2209/082A61M2205/3569A61M2205/3592A61M2205/502A61M16/0488A61B1/05A61B1/0676
InventorSHEPPARD, AMY
OwnerDILON TECH